Blueberry Smoothie is a thick, creamy, and fruit-flavored healthy drink. It is usually made with blueberries, bananas, ground flaxseed, milk, Greek yogurt, and sweeteners. This Blueberry Smoothie is one of the best drinks to serve for breakfast, as a snack, or as a summer drink.
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What is Blueberry Smoothie?
Blueberry Smoothie is a smooth, creamy, and healthy fruit drink. It is usually made with fresh or frozen blueberries, bananas, milk, ground flaxseed, Greek yogurt, and honey. It is one of the healthy drinks best to enjoy as a breakfast, or as a quick pick me up.
As most of you know, Blueberries are a nutrition-rich fruit packed with antioxidants, vitamin C, vitamin K, and dietary fibers. So consuming it as a smoothie with other healthy ingredients like banana, flaxseed, greek yogurt, and milk make it a wholesome drink.
You can also customize this smoothie according to your health goals. For instance, can substitute dairy products with plant-based products and honey with maple syrup for a vegan-friendly version of this smoothie. Mix and match your favorite fruits, add in some healthy fats or protein powder, and a lot more.
Ingredients and Substitutions Overview
The ingredients you will need to make this Blueberry Smoothie are basic and fresh elements. Let's see what are they below.
- Blueberries - Adding frozen fruits delivers a thick texture to your drink, so I have used frozen blueberries here but fresh ones work well too
- Banana - One medium-sized fresh or frozen banana is loaded with fiber, potassium, and a good amount of carbs
- Milk - You can feel free to use regular cow milk or non-dairy milk such as oat milk, almond milk, cashew milk, and similar others
- Greek Yogurt - Gives a smooth and creamy texture to your smoothies also a good source of probiotics, protein, and calcium
- Honey - Natural sweetener that helps to sweeten your drink
- Ground Flaxseed - Good for digestive health, lowers bad cholesterol, and also reduces the chances of cardiac diseases
How to Make Blueberry Smoothie at Home?
The recipe I have shared here is a basic Blueberry Smoothie with banana and milk. To make the smoothie more nutritious and healthy I have added ground flaxseed, non-fat Greek yogurt, and honey. Honey is a natural sweetener and is also loaded with anti-inflammatory properties.
You can also find similar fruit smoothie recipes below and more at smoothie recipes and healthy drinks recipes.
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- Peach Smoothie
- Greek Yogurt Smoothie
- Watermelon Smoothie
- Protein Smoothie
- Oatmeal Smoothie
- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Apple Smoothie
- Kale Smoothie
- Avocado Smoothie
- Spinach Smoothie
Blueberry Smoothie
Ingredients
- 1 cup Blueberries, frozen
- 1 Banana, medium size
- 3 tbsp Plain Greek Yogurt, non-fat
- 2 tsp Honey
- 1 tsp Ground Flaxseed
- 2 cups Whole Milk
Instructions
To make Blueberry Smoothie
- In a blender jar, add frozen blueberries, banana, ground flaxseed, greek yogurt, honey, and milk
- Close the lid and blend until everything turns smooth
- Open the lid and pour the creamy Blueberry Smoothie into the serving glass. Now the delicious smoothie is ready for you to taste and enjoy
To Serve
- Serve this filling and healthy Blueberry Smoothie for breakfast or as a quick pick me up snack
Recipe Video
Chef's Notes and Tips
- For thick smoothies - Using frozen blueberries and banana gives the thicker smoothies but you can also use fresh fruits if that's handy for you
- Healthy add-ins - Peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, ground flaxseeds, and chia seeds are some of the healthy additions to boost your nutrition in your smoothies
- Milk - You can use whole milk, or non-dairy milk such as almond milk, oat milk, and similar other kinds of milk
- Other Healthy Liquid Base - If you are looking for a dairy-free liquid base, then I recommend adding coconut water or other fresh real fruit juice like orange juice, mango juice, or pineapple juice
- Fruit options - Even though I have added blueberries and banana here, you can also include pineapple, mango, strawberries, avocado, kale, and other similar fruits of your choice
- Serving - This Blueberry Smoothie is a perfect drink to serve for breakfast or as a quick pick-me-up snack
Nutrition Info
Disclaimer
We’re not nutrition experts. Nutritional info is estimated and should be used as a guide. For precise details, consult a professional.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Blueberry Smoothie as a filling drink for breakfast that keeps you satisfied until lunch. You can also add a tablespoon of healthy peanut, almond, or cashew butter for an extra satisfying drink. This smoothie is also one of the best drinks to enjoy for snacks or when sudden hunger pangs hit you.
Storage Suggestions
I would always recommend making the smoothies as fresh as possible but you can also store the leftover in the refrigerator for up to a day. Also storing them in air-tight containers helps to retain their freshness. You may see some separation in the smoothie which is perfectly normal, so swirl it with a spoon or straw before enjoying it again. And I also wouldn't suggest storing them for more than a day.
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